
AEP - Food processing equipment operation
Last Update: September 2, 2025
Laval, QC
Short-term work-study training for food processing equipment operators
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $8,250
Timeline
- Open Date : September 4, 2025
- Closing date : September 5, 2025
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Funds Providers
Program status
Open
Overview
The AEP - Food Processing Equipment Operation program offers wage reimbursement of up to $25 per hour to support businesses in training new or existing staff for equipment operation roles in the food processing industry. The initiative funds paid work-study training and skill development activities related to the operation of food processing equipment.
Financing terms and conditions
- Wage subsidy of up to $25 per hour is provided for participating companies.
Activities funded
- Training new operators or upgrading the skills of existing staff in food processing equipment operation.
- Hands-on work-study training combining classroom instruction with in-company practical experience in food processing.
- Preparation of employees for various roles within the food processing industry, including sectors such as meat, dairy, bakery, beverages, confectionery, and prepared foods.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 8,250
Cross-training staff to operate pasteurizer and juice filler
$ 8,250
Upskilling bakery staff to operate semi-automatic bread slicer
$ 8,125
Training new hires on automated dairy batching system operations
$ 8,250
Skill development for operators on new vacuum meat tumbling line
$ 8,250
Training staff for fruit and vegetable canning line operation
$ 7,750
Hands-on training for confectionery staff with enrobing tunnel
Eligibility
- The company must operate in the food processing sector (e.g., dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables, bakery, confectionary, beverages, animal food, or prepared foods).
- The company must be willing to hire or upskill employees as operator trainees for food processing equipment.
- The company must participate in the alternating work-study program and collaborate with the training provider.
Who is eligible?
- Companies in the food processing sector
- Companies specialized in dairy products
- Meat processing companies
- Suppliers of bakery products, sugar and confectionery
- Producers of juices, beverages, fruits, vegetables, pet food, and prepared dishes
Eligible expenses
- Wage reimbursement up to $25 per hour for employees participating in the training program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies located in Quebec
How to apply
1
Check eligibility requirements
- Verify eligibility based on education or equivalent professional experience requirements
- Ensure the candidate can meet the conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure if applicable
- Review all prerequisites before proceeding
2
Complete program registration
- Register the candidate or company for the program through the designated platform
- No registration fees apply
- Provide requested personal and company details as required
3
Participate in orientation and interviews
- Attend the mandatory information session on August 27, 2025
- Participate in the scheduled speed interviews with companies on September 4 and 5, 2025
- Gather and submit all required documentation if requested
4
Obtain sector employment to confirm admission
- Secure employment with a participating food processing company
- If not selected during interviews, independently seek an employer in the relevant sector
- Employment confirmation is required to finalize admission
5
Start the paid work-study program
- Begin the paid work-study training program as scheduled
- Follow the class and in-company training sessions from September to December as outlined
- Track eligibility for the wage subsidy of up to $25 per hour during practical work
Additional information
- Mandatory information session for students is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
- Short-list interviews for student-employer pairing will be held on September 4 and 5, 2025.
- The training program will take place from September 22 to December 4, 2025, at École Polymécanique de Laval.
- Admission is conditional upon the student's employment by a participating food processing company.
Contacts
mlachance@csmota.qc.ca
1 877 449-5335
Laval, QC, Canada
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